Oecophylla smaragdina

Oecophylla smaragdina live in trees and possess a sophisticated communication system. They also belong to the weaver ants, also known as "green ants." They build their nests from spun leaves, using the silk threads produced by their larvae.

husbandry information
- Lat. Name = Oecophylla smaragdina
- Origin = Southeast Asia, India
- Colony form = monogynous, in founding also polygynous
- Queen = brown-green, 15-17mm
- Workers = reddish-brown-gold, 6-14mm
- Soldiers = none available
- Food = sugar-honey water, insects
- Arena area = humidity at about 30-50% temperature about 21-35 degrees
- Nest area = humidity at about 60-80% temperature about 24-28 degrees
- Hibernation = none
- Substrate = sand-clay mixture with humus is recommended
- Activity = Daytime active
- Behavior = highly aggressive
- Development = egg to worker 4-6 weeks (temperature dependent)
- Max. colony size = several 100,000 individuals